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MINUTES
CITY OF DOWNEY - PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
November 15, 2012
MEMBERS PRESENT: CITY STAFF PRESENT:
Martin Susnir, Dist. 1– Vice-Chair Ed Norris, Deputy Director of PW
Bill Minasian, Dist. 1 Dan Mueller, Pr. Civil Engineer
Patricia Kotze, Dist. 2 - Chair Gigi Rodriguez, Engineering Div. Secretary
Bill Smith, Street Maint./Landscaping
Kent Halbmaier, Dist. 2
Supervisor
Joan Frey, Dist. 3
Agustin Duran, Dist. 4 OTHERS PRESENT
Carmen Vasquez, Dist. 4 Lars Clutterham
MEMBERS ABSENT
Stephen Chu, Dist. 3 - excused
Marybeth Vergara, Dist. 5 - absent
Ernie Garcia, Dist. 5 - excused
I. CALL TO ORDER:
The Chairperson, Patricia Kotze, called the meeting to order at 4:06 P.M.
II. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Committee Member Joan Frey made a motion to approve the Minutes of the October
18, 2012 meeting. The motion was seconded by Vice-Chair Martin Susnir. The Minutes
were approved as written.
III.OLD BUSINESS:
Vice Chair Susnir noted that the posted speed limit signs at Columbia Way between
Foster Road and Lakewood Blvd. and also on Bellflower Blvd. between Imperial Hwy
and Foster Road have not been changed.
IV. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Presentation on the City’s Tree Trimming Program
Mr. Pat Mahoney, President and CEO of West Coast Arborists, Inc. gave a Powerpoint
presentation on the City’s Tree Trimming Program. Discussion followed.
V. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS:
None.
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VI. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS:
None.
VII. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS:
Mr. Norris gave an update on current CIP projects. He also reported that the City
obtained $1.5M in federal grants through the Federal Highway Safety Improvement
Program.
Mr. Dan Mueller reported on the water distribution and water supply. He also reported
on two upcoming water improvement projects on Columbia Way/Brookshire Avenue and
Firestone Blvd.
VIII. NEXT MEETING: December 20, 2012
The Public Works Committee was adjourned at 5:45 P.M.